The suspense over the two new IPL teams is finally over as Sahara Adventure Sports (Pune) and Rendezvous Sports Ltd ( Kochi ) are set to join the cash-awash event from 2011 season.
Skipper Gautam Gambhir led the batting charge with a brilliant 54-ball 72 as Delhi Daredevils opened their Indian Premier League campaign on a winning note snatching a five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling encounter on Saturday.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly has been fined $20,000 by the IPL for maintaining slow over rate during their 11-run triumph over defending champions Deccan Chargers at the DY Patil Stadium.
Mumbai Indians survived a brutal assault by Yusuf Pathan, who struck a belligerent 37-ball century, to record a thrilling four-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
